Townsville Race 4 - Bet Nation Townsville Young Guns H
ON HOLIDAYS (3) boasts a strong record this journey with nine wins and four minors from 15 tries. Was out of placings last time (21.96) at this track in a Free For All, finishing fourth and beaten 1.5 lengths. Appeals as a leading chance in this. PARTY ANYTIME (1) in the money last time at this track (22.25) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 8 length third. Makes strong appeal on best. VELOCITY COMMIT (2) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (30.61) last time out at Rockhampton. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Leading player again. LENARD CLYDE (7) shapes well for this after a dominant 28.60 win latest. One of the chances.
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 380m. Last start finished 3rd on February 10 over 380m at this track behind He's Peeking beaten 8 lengths (22.25) in a Grade 4/5. Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.25 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.75 | 0:21.75 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.08 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.91 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.55 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $2.20 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Rockhampton over 510m in 30.32. Followed that up with a minor placing over 510m at Rockhampton at Grade 5/6 nine days ago. Hasn't been far away recently and can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | 0:30.61 | 0:30.40 | 0:30.40 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/5 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Rockhampton | 510m | 0:30.32 | 0:30.32 | 0:30.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.97 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.5L | $8.00 |
| 99/3 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | N/A | 0:23.40 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/01/2026 | 35 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.73 | 0:23.55 | 0:23.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.27 | 0:23.27 | 0:23.27 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/11/2025 | 35 | GR 3/4 | $2,800.00 | Rockhampton | 407m | 0:23.87 | 0:23.80 | 0:23.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
Stats
Comments
Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fourth (21.96) at this track over 380m. Yet to be beaten in four starts out of this draw. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | FFA | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.96 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,200.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.14 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.40 |
| 6/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.78 | 0:28.51 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 18.0L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 06/01/2026 | 30 | GR 1/2 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.16 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 07/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.24 | 0:30.01 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
Stats
Comments
Solid performance to win by half a length at this track over 498m (28.95) beating Ashy Bear in Grade 5 on February 17. Hard to have this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.95 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.31 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.65 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.70 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.87 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 6/7 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.25 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $3.10 |
Stats
Comments
Scored by 1.75 lengths last time (28.60) in a OPEN over 498m at this track. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Makes appeal on best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $15,400.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.03 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $7,700.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.26 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.36 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.53 | 0:21.61 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
Stats
Comments
Jumps from box 8 for the first time after placing latest at this track (22.43) in a Restricted WIN. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | RST WIN | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.55 | 0:28.99 | 0:28.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.46 | 0:28.89 | 0:28.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.60 | 0:29.03 | 0:29.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.10 |
| 4/6 | 12/12/2025 | 10 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.45 | 0:28.97 | 0:28.97 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.6L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 02/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.06 | 0:29.01 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.6L | $2.70 |